Stranraer vs Edinburgh City: match statistics
Stranraer vs Edinburgh City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stranraer played Edinburgh City in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 3 October 2026. Venue: Stair Park. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Stranraer: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Edinburgh City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stranraer scores 2.13 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Edinburgh City scores 2.38 and concedes 1.88. League average: 3.48 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stranraer 50%, Edinburgh City 63%. Over 2.5: Stranraer 63%, Edinburgh City 75%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Stranraer has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.31. Stranraer: 9.8 shots per match, Edinburgh City: 9.0.
Match halves
Stranraer: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00. Edinburgh City: half-time lead 63%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Stranraer: 46-60 (4 goals). Edinburgh City: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 3.48 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-2. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Stranraer have won 4 of their last 5 matches and sit 2nd in the table, while third-placed Edinburgh City have recorded 3 wins over the same period. The hosts have won 75% of their home matches, conceding an average of just 0.5 goals and keeping a clean sheet in half of them. The visitors are dangerous in attack, however: away from home, they average 2.5 goals and 4.75 shots on target per match, compared with Stranraer’s home averages of 1.5 goals and 3.5 shots on target. The quality of the chances created does not support such a significant attacking advantage for Edinburgh City: their away xG is 1.23, while the hosts’ home xG is 1.33. With chance quality closely matched and Stranraer showing clearly stronger defensive results at home, the hosts remain slight favourites, although the visitors’ finishing ability suggests this should be a closely contested match.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - Yes scenario is supported by the share of matches in which both teams scored: 50% for Stranraer and 75% for Edinburgh City, compared with 55% across the league. Over their last five games, these rates rose to 80% for the hosts and stood at 60% for the visitors, who averaged 3.4 and 2.4 goals scored, respectively. Both sides also allowed their opponents chances: during this period, they conceded an average of 1.6 and 1.4 goals, respectively, while their xG against figures were 1.49 and 1.43. The visitors averaged 2.5 goals scored in the sample and failed to score in none of those matches, increasing the likelihood of them finding the net despite the hosts keeping a clean sheet in 25% of their games. With Stranraer averaging 2.25 goals scored and Edinburgh City keeping a clean sheet in only 25% of matches, BTTS - Yes is the stronger pick, although it still carries some risk.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is for Over 1.5 goals: this line was surpassed in 75% of Stranraer matches and 100% of Edinburgh City matches. The hosts average 2.25 goals and the visitors 2.50, while both teams keep a clean sheet in just 25% of matches. Stranraer’s recent form also points to goals: they scored an average of 3.4 goals across their last five matches, with at least 3 goals scored in each. Caution on higher lines is warranted by xG figures of 1.40 for the hosts and 1.23 for the visitors, both well below their scoring averages. Therefore, despite a forecast of 3.45 goals per match, Over 1.5 goals remains a safer pick than Over 2.5 or Over 3.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Edinburgh City led at the break in all 4 matches considered, scoring an average of 1.75 goals before half-time and conceding none, making an away lead at half-time the strongest signal. In their last 5 matches, the visitors also led at the break 4 times, while Stranraer did so only twice. After the break, the balance of power shifts: in their last 5 matches, the hosts scored an average of 2.0 goals in the second half, while the visitors conceded 1.4. Stranraer won the second half in 4 of those 5 matches, whereas Edinburgh City lost it 4 times and scored just 0.4 goals per match after the break. This supports the HT/FT pick of the visitors leading at half-time and the hosts winning at full-time, although Edinburgh City holding on to their lead remains a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Stranraer | Edinburgh City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 47% | 64% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.41 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Stranraer is 30% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Stranraer · 2 pts / match - Edinburgh City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Edinburgh City is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
2.13 goals / match - Stranraer · 2.38 goals / match - Edinburgh City
Stranraer is 88% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Stranraer · 1.88 goals / match - Edinburgh City
Stranraer scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).
Edinburgh City scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Stranraer keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Stranraer
Over / Under - Edinburgh City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Edinburgh City is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.75 pts / match - Stranraer · 2.13 pts / match - Edinburgh City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stranraer - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Edinburgh City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 50%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +9 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Stranraer
Edinburgh City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Stranraer | Liga | Edinburgh City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.13 | 3.48 | ▲ 4.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 63% | 65% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 23% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 85% | ▼ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 85% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Stranraer 1 - 1 - 2 Edinburgh City. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Stranraer vs Edinburgh City?
The League Two match finished Stranraer 0:0 Edinburgh City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Stranraer and Edinburgh City?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Stranraer won 1, Edinburgh City won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Stranraer vs Edinburgh City?
Stranraer score 2.13 goals per game on average and Edinburgh City 2.38. The League Two average is 3.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Stranraer's matches and 63% of Edinburgh City's.
What form are Stranraer and Edinburgh City in?
Over the last 5 games Stranraer have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Edinburgh City 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stranraer vs Edinburgh City?
The statistical background for Stranraer vs Edinburgh City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.